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Thermometer

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-10244

Description

Hanging thermometer, with wooden casing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

thermometers
wood (plant material)
THERMOMETER

Inscription

Thermometer lists temperature in Farenheit, with the following printed on the thermometer next to the numbers: ""HOT/ WARM/ TEPID/ COOL/ COLD BATH/ FREEZING""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 x 11 3/4 x 4 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elsie Whitney Allen

Accession Number

1996.50

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